Gaskets for head gasket change (M42)
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Which gaskets will need replacing? Also what other parts? If anyone has a full list of required parts that would be ideal - surely someone does?
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Euro carparts do a full gasket set for 75 quid which is pretty reasonable. New gaskets filters and oil ur car will be runnin smooth as a seal
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Brilliant, thanks! What about head bolts and fixings?verde wrote:Euro carparts do a full gasket set for 75 quid which is pretty reasonable. New gaskets filters and oil * I tried to use text speak but the text speak filter stopped me * car will be runnin smooth as a seal
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If you're taking your head off, it's a good idea to replace the chain tensioner while you're there if you don't know its age.
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And the chain?Grrrmachine wrote:If you're taking your head off, it's a good idea to replace the chain tensioner while you're there if you don't know its age.
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Does it rattle?cee wrote:And the chain?
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To be honest I may as well do it while I'm in there, it is getting there.DHFiS wrote:Does it rattle?cee wrote:And the chain?
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New chain and sprockets with guides and gaskets is around £400cee wrote:To be honest I may as well do it while I'm in there, it is getting there.DHFiS wrote:Does it rattle?cee wrote:And the chain?
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Avoid cheap head gaskets. You want a proper BMW one or Elring/Reinz. Also buy the rubber profile gasket, inlet and exhaust manifold gaskets and a cam cover gasket set. The last three can be aftermarket.
With the front cover off, you may as well replace the chain (Febi / Jwis from a factors) and inspect the sprockets - they may be okay and they last well. I would replace the tensioner slipper blade and fit an M44 tensioner plunger. How far do you go with a 22 year old high mileage engine?
With the front cover off, you may as well replace the chain (Febi / Jwis from a factors) and inspect the sprockets - they may be okay and they last well. I would replace the tensioner slipper blade and fit an M44 tensioner plunger. How far do you go with a 22 year old high mileage engine?